Steve Cohen Says He Couldn't Promise Max Scherzer Mets Would be 'All-in' on 2024 FAs

Timothy Rapp

August 2, 2023 at 9:54 PM

The New York Mets traded Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers ahead of the MLB trade deadline, and a major reason for the divorce came down to the team's plans for the winter amid their struggle this season.

"Max asked me straight up if I'd be all-in on free agents, and I couldn't give him that promise," Mets' owner Steve Cohen told reporters on Wednesday.

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